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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1908
Page
4
North Side Advertising and News handie from this Office lists a new telephone number 785 A for Tribune services in La Crosse.
Mrs. M. Dorsey returns from the east while Claude Hagen visits Minneapolis. Miss Clara Horn comes home from a Minneapolis visit and Miss Munger returns from Ward’s. A linen shower honors Mrs. Louis Anderson with about 20 guests. The Pittengers return from Rice Lake camping. Florence Dodge visits Dubuque. Halberts return from Merrill. May Sparrow visits Dierkop in Arcadia. Hansen family called to Minneapolis for illness. A stray quip closes the list of social notes.
Firefighters from station No 2 battled a dock fire on the made ground at the old Davidson mill site after tramps used corn to cook a fire. The blaze threatened nearby homes but was extinguished in about two hours despite rain, with the land owned by Hirschheimer Plow Co and formerly the Davidson mill.
The North Side Progressive League' s committee is examining a Pope Motor Boat Company proposal and a potential deal with Vote-Berger for the North Side factory use if the Pope firm locates in La Crosse. A Fond du Lac fact‑finding trip may be considered. Strong local business backing is expected to fund a $15,000 stock issue if the deal proceeds.
Westbound trains carried thousands of hoboes seeking harvest work but labor scarcity kept wages low. North Dakota faced high unemployment and workers returned east after the season failed to meet rosy forecasts.
While stepping from a boat onto an overgrown willow bank Miss Anna Indahl aged 20 fell into the Black river yesterday. Night watchman David Kandall and Mrs Kandall rescued her. Kendall was drawn into the water by the frightened diver while the boat overturned dumping valuables which he recovered. The group had fished since morning and the accident happened during the landing attempt.
Nell Ryan and John Naggli, North Side residents, faced police court for fighting outside Hans Skunberg saloon. Each was fined for disturbing the peace. Naggli paid $7.50 total, Ryan $4.50. Both claimed self defense or provocation. witnesses noted facial injuries and swelling.
The article depicts geese subjected to cruel confinement in underground cells. Bound and stretched, they endure days of distress while being force fed dumplings to fatten livers. Death timing is weighed to harvest ripened livers, leaving bodies described as skin and bone.
A terse proverb notes that persons deemed worthless grow harder to please as expectations rise. It contrasts perceived value with demand, suggesting entitlement or discontent increases with perceived worthlessness.
Mrs Frederick Pieper of 1127 Avon street fell from a chair in the kitchen while preparing to start a fire Thursday morning and fractured her hip. The injury is serious due to her advanced age but doctors expect recovery.
A brief quote notes a poor fellow described as a friend in need, cited by the Catholic Standard and Times. The line emphasizes empathy among readers in a faith context, underscoring charitable appeal.
The New York Press quotes Hewitt and Jewett on personal agency and fatigue, noting Hewitt’s silence about his soul and Jewett’s sense of being worn down.
A reflective line warns that injecting wisdom into a romantic relationship can undermine harmony and hasten its end. The idea suggests thoughtful critique or clever counsel may destabilize emotional bonds.
Washington dispatches discuss the likely successor to Baron Speck von Sternberg. Count Von Getzen of Hamburg emerges as a leading candidate, with others including Herr Von Reichenau and Dr. Baron Mann von Schwarz also named. The appointment would follow post-September talks between the emperor and chancellor.
Minnesota deputies are posted opposite La Crosse to detect illegal hunting and fishing. Six wardens, led by Deputy Harry P. Felgate, will prosecute violators and ensure residents prove county residency if hunted after the season opens.
Washington notes several other possibilities in the field, any one of which may receive the appointment. The statement reflects ongoing consideration and uncertainty about the final choice.
Local militia companies prepare for the National encampment at Fort Benjamin Harrison. A list shows 13 men attending with units from regular army infantry cavalry and battery. States listed include Ohio 4940, Indiana 2000, Illinois 2365, West Virginia 200, Michigan 1150, Wisconsin 775, Kentucky 800.
Last night about 8 o'clock a fire broke out in the wood working department of the Smith Wagon works west of the PloW company plant. Considerable damage occurred before flames were extinguished as dense smoke forced firemen to battle from outside.
Fire spreads to the upper floor then dies out after the building is drenched. The finished work storage area is unharmed. Estimated loss about 2500 dollars, mainly to the building and unfinished stock, fully covered by insurance.
A Cleveland Leader excerpt shows a hobo scolding a woman over dinner and a lawn task. He declares he will teach her a lesson about trusting strangers. The fragment frames a tense social exchange in a street scene.
A dialogue from the Philadelphia Record features a wife asking why her husband stays late at the office. He admits there is no gain, yet hints at near misses of success in his nocturnal routine.
A brief clipping notes the water turning cold and a narrator wondering why. It mentions a tall girl from Boston and attributes the item to the New Orleans Times Democrat.
Franklin quotes a maxim on wealth distinguishing ownership from enjoyment and hints at happiness tied to use rather than possession.
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